How to Know What Kind of Game Trailer to Make | Video Game Trailer Academy

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  • @vincentvangeel5339
    @vincentvangeel5339 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Super helpful video to get a great overview of the different types of trailers.
    Quick question, the best type of trailer for a store page (such as steam) is a 'consideration' trailer right? Or would this fall into a different category?

    • @DerekLieu
      @DerekLieu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      For a store page it should be a gameplay trailer which gets to the point starting with the first frame.

  • @ItsScottJones
    @ItsScottJones 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love that you're using the Gamepro review system heads in your graphic. 😄

    • @DerekLieu
      @DerekLieu  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Chris Zukowski gets all the credit. I just copied him 😂

  • @EmeraldEyeProductions
    @EmeraldEyeProductions 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    And he’s giving all this away for free lol. Awesome stuff that I’ve never really consciously thought about. Personally I prefer the more “artistic” side of editing trailers, but the marketing/business side is obviously necessary, especially for indies, so this was a cool insight into that

    • @DerekLieu
      @DerekLieu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I think the two can live together quite happily, thinking about it this way just creates some constraints and guidelines to start with, and from there you can go wherever you want artistically. I love having constraints, otherwise I'd probably never finish anything ^_^;

  • @TamaraMakesGames
    @TamaraMakesGames 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This is such a well-made video! Before watching, I was so lost and didn’t know what to put into an announcement trailer vs final trailer. I knew that I wanted to make at least two trailers with different amounts of content, but this video really laid everything out for me. Thank you!

    • @DerekLieu
      @DerekLieu  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You’re welcome!

  • @JasonStorey
    @JasonStorey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Guy who makes trailers for a living:
    "My advice? , you need to be making 5 times more trailers"
    (Kidding, great content as always)

    • @DerekLieu
      @DerekLieu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hahahahaha oh god I'd die if I had to make more trailers from a game than I thought possible.

  • @GorkaGames
    @GorkaGames 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great video! I learned a lot and got surprised when I discovered that you made the gameplay trailer for Subnautica searching more about you. Keep on the good work!

    • @DerekLieu
      @DerekLieu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you; I will! 😃

  • @ougonce
    @ougonce 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This video helped me realize that the trailed I made actually contains two trailers! It's an update for an old game, and it starts with the original trailer for the old version, which is then cut-off by the new one, kind of like when you're playing Street Fighter and Akuma invades the screen to become the center of attention. I now understand that segment works best as an announcement trailer, with the rest being a launch trailer. Thank you so much!

  • @FeniksGaming
    @FeniksGaming 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fantastic as always Trailer Academy is my favorite playlist every video is a treat

  • @Milardikan
    @Milardikan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really hope you will get more popular, the video was extremely professional.

    • @DerekLieu
      @DerekLieu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much!

  • @ntu409
    @ntu409 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Game-Trailer man has blessed us with his divine knowledge

    • @DerekLieu
      @DerekLieu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol, I wouldn't say divine, but the sentiment is appreciated ^_^

  • @jordan4longshaw
    @jordan4longshaw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another great and helpful video!
    Content you make shows how much thought goes into just the trailer alone.

  • @connormcpherson8793
    @connormcpherson8793 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your explanations! They're sweet and easy to follow!

    • @DerekLieu
      @DerekLieu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to hear it!

  • @WeeGeeX
    @WeeGeeX 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    finding resources on industry game capture artists and art has proven difficult on the surface but you have served as the white rabbit leading me down the hole!

    • @DerekLieu
      @DerekLieu  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There isn’t a lot about capture online, but this is a good place to start 😄. These days I’m mostly posting on TikTok

  • @MyOnlyFransAccount
    @MyOnlyFransAccount 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Because you mentioned supergiants’ games, I find the isometric type of hack and slash really hard to stay invested in when it comes to watching their trailers because it looks static… what do you think is the best way to approach them?

    • @DerekLieu
      @DerekLieu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's tough especially if the art doesn't stand out. My main tip would be to not overstay your welcome. But also, don't be afraid to just say "That's what the game is." If you worry about dressing it up or cutting around it, you could send vibes that you don't think it's very good.

    • @MyOnlyFransAccount
      @MyOnlyFransAccount 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DerekLieu also thank you for this background insight, as someone who is making fan trailers based on already made trailers, I’m identifying minute details that differentiate the types of trailers i.e., launch trailer vs story trailer, etc.

    • @DerekLieu
      @DerekLieu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MyOnlyFransAccount You're very welcome! That makes me super happy to hear it's helping you understand more :D

  • @Husmanmusic
    @Husmanmusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bingewatching these videos!

    • @DerekLieu
      @DerekLieu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha, thank you! I'm glad you enjoy them :D

  • @spoonsweet
    @spoonsweet ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wonder what your ideas are / if people have experimented with a joint trailer, showcasing a bit of story before going for more explanation of the mechanics. Or is it best to just have 2, short and sweet?
    Thank you for this analysis!
    (+ the comment about true fans)

    • @DerekLieu
      @DerekLieu  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      When making trailers in a campaign I consider them all to be connected. I like to think they could be watched in order up to release and give the exact information people want to know before release (in the order of their inevitable questions)

  • @CaptainNinjaKid
    @CaptainNinjaKid 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some friends of mine actually were telling me about this when they had a 5 week seminar with Chris a few months ago.

    • @DerekLieu
      @DerekLieu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m not surprised! I learn a lot about marketing from Chris too 😁

  • @user-em9su3dd9y
    @user-em9su3dd9y ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!

  • @HeavyMix3
    @HeavyMix3 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Extremelly valuable content, thanks for making this

    • @DerekLieu
      @DerekLieu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome!

  • @SheevEdits
    @SheevEdits 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you possibly make a tutorial on how to convert MKV while retaining 5.1 audio?

    • @DerekLieu
      @DerekLieu  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think you can just open mkvs in Audacity. If it squishes them together you can export them one at a time and re-sync them in your editing software.

  • @Reditect
    @Reditect 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What's your opinion on only making a gameplay trailer so people aren't confused from an announcement trailer?

    • @DerekLieu
      @DerekLieu  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Reditect it can work great!

  • @charliepagel3611
    @charliepagel3611 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The really successful game companies are probably wondering why we are calling it a sales funnel instead of a sales cube

  • @coloredred9981
    @coloredred9981 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video

  • @NoobtasticRX
    @NoobtasticRX ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you make a game trailer better in a nonpopular sandbox game? Because a dev made a trailer and wanted to make it better.

    • @DerekLieu
      @DerekLieu  ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you asking if I can make a better one or if it can be done at all?

    • @NoobtasticRX
      @NoobtasticRX ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DerekLieu Yes, make it better..

  • @ellayupano5919
    @ellayupano5919 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Am one of those guys where I hit *every* part of the funnel except the customer part

    • @DerekLieu
      @DerekLieu  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha, I can relate 😂 though my job skews the results somewhat 🤪

    • @ellayupano5919
      @ellayupano5919 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DerekLieu loll

  • @manumelo2974
    @manumelo2974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Vegetta University

  • @hazencruz
    @hazencruz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the preaching about gatekeeping was distracting, otherwise good vid

    • @ougonce
      @ougonce 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      But necessary unfortunately